Cold Day

That wind is rough, cuts through you like a knife. Of course I think part of the problem is that I've been wearing lighter weight clothes. In January I wore heavy jeans and sweaters. That's probably why it feels so very cold now. Sometimes it's hard to know how to dress. The days start out cold and then they warm up, not today though.

I found out one source of my allergies. My brother said the red cedar was really bad the last few days. I seem to be allergic to ragweed, dust, mold, cedar and chamomile. Probably other things too but those are the ones I'm sure of.

Speaking of dust, I dusted about 1/2 of the house. That's all I could handle. I really need to do it more often, not let it build up so much. It would be less likely to make me sick if I kept up with it. I'll dust the rest of the house next week.

I think when I get done here I'll make some chocolate chip banana bread. I have two VERY ripe bananas sitting around.

Photo of the day, a prairie dog doing what they do best, eating.



For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; and the government will rest on His shoulders; and His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace. There will be no end to the increase of His government or of peace, on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it and to uphold it with justice and righteousness from then on and forevermore. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will accomplish this.
Isaiah 9:6-7

Cold Front

A cold front came through last night and now the temp is about half what it was yesterday. Very chilly, quite a contrast. Sassy did get one long walk. I wore 2 sweatshirts with hoods. So I was able to deal with the cold wind.

The calendar may not say it's spring but the plants outside sure think it is. Lot's of trees are budding out. I think that's why my allergies are so bad, all those blooms. We could still have a hard freeze. I hope we don't but it's still possible. My iris are growing like crazy.

We're watching the old Star Treks with Kirk and Spock. Kinda fun to see the old shows once in a while.

DH and I might (I say might) do some house cleaning tomorrow. We really need to the dust is so thick on the furniture you could write your name in it. I think that aggravates my allergies too.

Today would be a good day for cocoa. Hopefully DH will make some soon.

Photo of the day, some of my iris from last year.



The people who walk in darkness will see a great light; those who live in a dark land, the light will shine on them.
Isaiah 9:2

Thankful Thursday

I'm thankful that when I was saved the Holy Spirit came to live within me. I have a constant reminder of my Heavenly Father. A helper and counselor Who is always there.

Well I got over the cold and my allergies immediately kicked in. Probably because the peach tree is blooming like crazy. In fact all kinds of things are blooming and growing out there along with a lot of dust due to the lack of rain. The temp was in the mid 80's. Tomorrow we'll be lucky if we make it to the mid 50's, so they say. Dry as a bone.

I enjoyed our day off. Sassy let us sleep until about 7:00. We took 2 long walks and then did our shopping. We ate lunch at the Panda House. We haven't been there in years. It was very good, lots of variety. I think I pretty much avoided any gluten. We went to the health food and stocked up, then to the pet shop for Sassy's stuff. We finished up at Walmart. This afternoon we all had a nice nap.

Photo of the day, dead trees.



Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; who substitute darkness for light and light for darkness; who substitute bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter.
Isaiah 5:20

Daffydills

Or daffodils if you prefer. Last year Herbalannie sent me some daffodils from her yard. They died right away after I planted them. I left them in the ground in hopes that the next Spring they would come out again. Well it's not Spring yet but sure enough they are coming up! So in honor of daffodils I found a couple of poems.

I Wandered Lonely As a Cloud

I WANDERED lonely as a cloud
That floats on high o'er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host, of golden daffodils;
Beside the lake, beneath the trees,
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.
Continuous as the stars that shine
And twinkle on the milky way,
The stretched in never-ending line
Along the margin of a bay:
Ten thousand saw I at a glance,
Tossing their heads in sprightly dance.
The waves beside them danced; but they
Outdid the sparkling waves in glee;
A poet could not but be gay,
In such a jocund company;
I gazed -- and gazed -- but little thought
What wealth to me the show had brought:
For oft, when on my couch I lie
In vacant or in pensive mood,
They flash upon that inward eye
Which is the bliss of solitude;
And then my heart with pleasure fills,
And dances with the daffodils.

William Wordsworth

To Daffodils

Fair Daffodils, we weep to see
You haste away so soon:
As yet the early-rising Sun
Has not attained his Noon.
Stay, stay,
Until the hasting day
Has run
But to the Even-song;
And, having prayed together, we
Will go with you along.
We have short time to stay, as you,
We have as short a Spring;
As quick a growth to meet decay,
As you, or any thing.
We die,
As your hours do, and dry
Away,
Like to the Summer's rain;
Or as the pearls of Morning's dew
Never to be found again.

Robert Herrick

Yesterday I made some chocolate chip-peanut butter-oatmeal, gluten free cookies. Good stuff!

I'm pooped, ready for a day off.

Photo of the day, the daffydills. They're just peeking above the ground.

And the pride of man will be humbled, and the loftiness of men will be abased, and the Lord alone will be exalted in that day.

Isaiah 2:17

Feeling Better

I think Dh and I are pretty much over the crud. I'm still coughing and blowing my nose but I don't feel run down and feverish. I even sang in the choir, more or less between coughs.

Today is a gorgeous day in the 50's and I'm going to take Sassy on a long walk when I'm finished here. It was cold yesterday, at least it was cold to me. I always thought I wanted to live in Colorado in the mountains but I don't think I could handle all the cold weather they have. I'm a Southerner or South-westerner, born and raised in the south and southwest, mostly southwest in hot, dry country. I did live in Colorado for a couple of years when I was a young teenager. The cold didn't bother me then. Actually, cold weather didn't bother me much until I went through menopause. I was always hot blooded but now I get cold easier. I kinda like that.

We went to the library yesterday. I got 3 books and DH got some videos about Abraham Lincoln. They have been very interesting.

I wish I could be more articulate and express myself better. But I think in pictures, not words and sometimes it's difficult to put those pictures into words. Oh well.

Photo of the day, a fountain in a city park.



And He will judge between the nations, and will render decisions for many peoples; and they will hammer their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will not lift up sword against nation, and never again will they learn war.

Isaiah 2:4

Windy

The weather was gorgeous with the high about 72. The wind did pick up quite a bit in the afternoon though. It is extremely dry and the fire danger is severe. Pray for rain.

I feel good as long as I'm just sitting around. I worked for a couple of hours today and then went home. DH finished up. Sassy and I took a nice nap this morning but in the afternoon I couldn't nap because the wind was too noisy. Wind has a restless sound and it's sometimes hard for me to sleep when it's blowing hard. I'll get over this crud eventually.

I did manage to make a casserole with chicken and tator tots. It'll provide several meals for us.

Maybe I'll knit when I'm done here, haven't done that in a while.

Photo of the day, Medicine Creek taken last Fall.



Come now, and let us reason together, says the Lord, though your sins are as scarlet, they will be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they will be like wool.
Isaiah 1:18

Thankful Thursday

I'm thankful for my Lord Jesus Christ and what He has done for me.

We were off today and actually got to sleep in until about 7:30 when Sassy had to pee. The weather was gorgeous although a little chilly. Sassy got a couple of good walks.

Still feel kinda icky. I guess it'll go away eventually. We ate lunch at a Cambodian/Vietnamese/Thai place and then went to a movie. We went to the Mall to see Caroline because it was advertised as 3D and I'd never seen a 3D movie. Unfortunately it wasn't 3D at our theatre. We should have asked before we bought the tickets. At first I thought it was kind of cute but then it turned creepy. I don't think I'd take a child to see it. But then the things that are rated PG and PG13 today were rated R when I was a kid. So kids today might not be bothered by it. Personally I think it would cause nightmares. I think if I had it to do over I would go home and take nap instead.

I think I got into a little gluten at the restaurant because for a while I had that old familiar pain in my stomach. It seems to have gone away now.

We haven't been to OKC in a long time. I kinda have a hankering to go to some of the museums. DH and I love museums.

Photo of the day, a red bud tree.



Indeed, there is not a righteous man on earth who continually does good and who never sins.
Ecclesiastes7:20

Relapse

I only worked a half day today. Still coughing up crud and the stomach is not happy. I took a good nap this afternoon and that helped. I think if I could just stay home and rest I could get over this stuff but I can't, have to work. So it will linger longer than it should I guess. People all around me are getting sick too. You just can't get rid of this stuff. I'm off tomorrow so I can at least sleep in, maybe take a nap or two as well.

The weather was gorgeous today until the wind turned to the north. Now it's getting chilly out there.

I'm glad menopause is over. The mood swings, the hot flashes, the monthly period. I do NOT miss the monthly period. DH is a very long suffering person, he put up with a lot. But that's what you do when you make the commitment of marriage. I saw a sign advertising cheap divorces, how sad.

Our peach tree seems to think it's spring. It's blooming out there. We could still have a hard freeze, it's not unheard of. I guess it's early enough that it will come out again if it does freeze.

Photo of the day: the peach tree. Well I guess there won't be a photo of the day, I can't get Photobucket to cooperate. Maybe tomorrow. I hate not having a picture here. Maybe I can bring it up from my hard drive instead. Let's see...



Do not be eager in your heart to be angry, for anger resides in the bosom of fools.
Ecclesiastes 7:9

Back to Work

I felt good until I started back to work. I guess all that walking around kinda stirred things up. I started coughing up yuck again. I still feel better than I did Saturday and Sunday. We got a lot of work done even though we were short one person (on vacation) and one day (holiday).

I made baked spaghetti with buffalo instead of hamburger. I've always wanted to try it and the health food store had some. It's more expensive than hamburger but is extremely lean and tasted really good. I want to use it again, I think it's worth the extra money.

One of these days I'm going to get ambitious and actually dust the furniture. It looks awful but I'm so pooped from working all day I just don't have the energy to clean house too. I don't have to do it alone, DH would help but he doesn't have any energy either. Oh well.

I had an appointment for a physical on Thursday but that has been postponed until March 2 because the Doc will be out of town on Thursday. So I'll have to wait a while longer to see how the blood tests turned out. I'd like to know if all that fish oil that I've been taking is doing any good on my cholesterol level.

I've been reading over at LHC how some people believe in the power of prayer but they don't believe in God. So who answers the prayers? Some all powerful force like Star Wars? That's fantasy, not reality. I don't know why some people refuse to believe in God. I think He's wonderful, He's my Everlasting Father and He is in control of all things and His way is the best way whether we like it or understand it or not.

Photo of the day, a nice outdoor scene, a little bridge over Medicine Creek, actually it doesn't cross the whole creek but just goes to a little man made island. Pretty though.



There is an appointed time for everything. And there is a time for every event under heaven-
A time to give birth, and a time to die;
A time to plant, and a time to uproot what is planted.
A time to kill, and a time to heal;
A time to tear down, and a time to build up.
A time to weep, and a time to laugh;
A time to mourn, and a time to dance.
A time to throw stones, and a time to gather stones;
A time to embrace, and a time to shun embracing.
A time to search, and a time to give up as lost;
A time to keep, and a time to throw away.
A time to tear apart, and a time to sew together;
A time to be silent, and a time to speak.
A time to love and a time to hate;
A time for war, and a time for peace.
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

I Think I'll Live

I feel much better today. I'm still coughing, sneezing and blowing my nose but I don't feel achy, tired and feverish. I have some OTC cold medicine that I think I'll keep taking for a few more days until this stuff is completely gone. Sassy got a couple of longer walks today.

We were off work today and it was a beautiful day with the temp pretty much in the 50's all day which is where it's supposed to be this time of the year. But then who decides what the temp is "supposed" to be? God, I would think and if He wants it to be in the 80's who's gonna argue with Him.

We did a little shopping today. Went to a craft store that was having a big sale and bought the rest of the thread that DH needs for his big cross stitch project. He does need some metallic thread as well and the store had some but not all of that particular brand. I looked on the Internet for it and it's not readily available there either. I think we can substitute DMC thread for it. It just has to be metallic. It's going to be a big cross stitch project, a nativity scene. I think the metallic threads will be used on the angels and the 3 kings as well as the star. DH has a lot more patience with cross stitch than I have. He's made some really beautiful things.

Now that my hands have stopped hurting I think I'll either work on my quilt or knit on my sweater.

We're watching the last of the Star Wars movies. Yoda is giving Luke his last pep talk, "the last of the Jedi will you be." We have oodles of movies, need to pick out something else after this is over.

Photo of the day, great-great grandparents on my mother's side.



Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised.
Proverbs 31:30

Sickie

I think I have bronchitis, it's been several years since I've had it but it's hitting me hard now. Stayed home from church and spent most of the day napping. I did get up a couple of times to walk Sassy, not far enough for her but as far as I could handle it.

The weather is gorgeous, lots of sunshine and a chilly wind.

I've been watching Monk reruns all afternoon. I really like Monk. He's pathetic but brilliant.

Photo of the day, my dad as a young boy.



Two things I asked of Thee, do not refuse me before I die; keep deception and lies far from me, give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the food that is my portion, lest I be full and deny Thee and say, "Who is the Lord?" or lest I be in want and steal, and profane the name of my God.
Proverbs 30:7-9

Still Sick

It's been a rough winter, 2 bouts of stomach virus and now a head cold, actually an all over cold, achy, coughing up crud, sneezing and so on. I'll be glad when it's over. I stayed home from work and I might stay home from church tomorrow, we'll see.

The dinner last night was nice even if I didn't feel good. Unfortunately nothing was gluten free, they dumped gravy on my chicken and rice. Sigh. I payed for it today. They had a jazz quartet playing for us. Very nice. The best part is that we didn't have to stay and clean it up. The singles took care of that.

DH brought me a rose for Valentine's Day, very pretty!

It's chilly and rainy today. We can use the rain even if it's not very much.

Photo of the day, my rose.



Every word of God is tested; He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him. Do not add to His words lest He reprove you, and you be proved a liar.
Proverbs 30:5-6

Thankful Thursday

I'm thankful that we didn't get severe weather the other day. I am sad for those that were hit hard. The rain that we got wasn't enough, we're still under a burn ban. The weather was gorgeous today, temp in the lower 70's, clear sky, the wind was a little chilly though.

We took Sassy for two long walks. Went to Walmart to stock up. Had lunch at Hong Kong Buffet, I'm hooked on sushi, love the stuff. Took a nap. Had dessert several hours later at Braum's then we went to Goodwill to see if DH could find a pair of dress pants to wear tomorrow. No luck. Personally I think jeans will be good enough. You wear what you have. If other people don't approve then they can buy us new clothes. I don't think anyone will notice or care anyway.

We decided not to go hear the Singing Churchmen at the auditorium. We both still have bad head colds and I don't think I could make it through 2 hours.

The bathrooms got cleaned today, the floors swept and the rugs washed. That's enough housework for now.

Photo of the day, one of my favorites. The baby is my uncle who is 80 years old now. Holding him is my grandfather, next great-grandfather and then great great-grandfather.



A fool always loses his temper, but a wise man holds it back.
Proverbs 29:11

An Award

Jules gave me an award, how cool.



I guess my blog is lovely, more or less, sort of.

Tornado season isn't supposed to start until April but it jumped the gun last night. Things got pretty rocky east of us. We need to pray for the folks in Lone Grove and Norman. Last I heard no one was injured or killed in Norman but several were in Lone Grove. It's a very small town and got hit really hard by an F4 storm. An F4 storm has winds at around 170 mph. Not pretty. The trailer park that I live in has 2 storm cellars but pets aren't allowed. So I've decided that Sassy and I (and hopefully DH) will go to the church, some parts of it are built with concrete filled cinder-block and other parts are made of steel. There are plenty of safe places there. The key is to leave early enough, not when the storm is in the back yard. DH thinks I'm crazy for leaving, he wants to ride out the storms at home. He thinks severe weather is cool. He's weird, what can I say. I'm not leaving every time it thunders, it has to be really severe weather as in tornadoes. We've lived in this house for about 8 years now and this is what I have done every spring. Ah, spring in Oklahoma.

Still have a cold, we're off tomorrow so we'll be able to get some rest. Really need to clean house, maybe I can get motivated tomorrow, but don't count on it.

We have a date for the Old Plantation in the not too distant future. I wonder if DH and I need to check the place out first.

Friday night the single adults of our church are hosting the senior adults to a Valentine Banquet. DH is 55 and official a senior adult so we're going to go. I think it'll be fun. Did I already mention this in a previous post? Probably, oh well.

Photo of the day, a side view of Sassy. She knew that I was taking her picture and the flash didn't seem to bother her.



Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring forth.
Proverbs 27:1

Hail

We got pea size hail today. Quite a bit piled up on the west side of the house. We were at work when it happened. Didn't get a lot at work. The wind didn't blow all that hard but we did get some good rain. Things started getting pretty severe when it all went east. The weather guy said some places got winds up to 65 and 70 miles per hour. I don't like high winds, living in a mobile home has a lot to do with that. DH couldn't care less. Maybe if a tornado was headed straight for him he might care. But then again, he'd probably run to get his camera and take a picture of it. I on the other hand would be looking for a hole to hide in. Although I might be tempted to snap a photo. They showed a video of a tornado up in Norman (I think it was Norman). Hope no one was injured in it. Yep, severe weather season is here. Actually it never really leaves, just tapers off in the winter.

All this humidity is great for my hair. It loves humid weather, makes it fluff up and curl a little.

Sassy didn't seem to be afraid of the storms. We were outside while it was thundering and she didn't react to it at all. I don't know how she was when all that hail was hitting the house, I wasn't home.

HerbalAnnie is moving closer to me. We can go to Medicine Park to the Old Plantation restaurant. It's been around since the 1920's or 30's but closed down for a while. Someone bought it and remodeled it. I've never been there, don't know if the food is any good or not. But it would be fun to find out.

DH doesn't have a sinus infection after all, it's a head cold and he's trying to give it to me. I don't want it but it looks like I'm getting it anyway. Thanks a lot, happy Valentine's Day. Let's see what I can give him.

Photo of the day, me, DH said I look pretty. I'll take his word for it. It's been a little over 3 months since I cut my hair, it's grown quite a bit.



For lack of wood the fire goes out, and where there is no whisperer, contention quiets down.
Proverbs 26:20

1/3 Inch

of rain that is. We got it early this morning, no thunder, just a lot of wind and some rain. It gave my flower bed a little drink anyway. We may get some more on Tuesday evening. There's a nice big full moon out there. Severe weather season is just around the corner. I wonder how Sassy will react to the noise of storms. Scruffy used to almost hyperventilate. Actually, Scruffy wasn't afraid of storms at all in her younger days. It was when she got older that she got scared. You'd think it would be the other way around.

I'm so tired, I just want to sit, actually I think I'm ready for bed. I didn't drink any coffee this morning and I was dragging all day. I didn't get a headache, so there was no caffeine withdrawal. I don't get a lot of caffeine anyway. I remember about 25 years ago I gave up caffeine for some reason (don't remember why) and I had terrible withdrawal symptoms. Headaches, sick to my stomach. I've been off and on it several times since than and have never had those symptoms again. I think tomorrow I'll drink a little coffee anyway, need a little boost.

DH keeps asking me what I want for Valentine's Day. I have no idea, just surprise me. He's good at surprises.

Photo of the day, Sassy exposing herself.



Do not weary yourself to gain wealth, cease from your consideration of it. When you set your eyes on it, it is gone. For wealth certainly makes itself wings, like an eagle that flies toward the heavens.
Proverbs 23:4-5

Cloudy

It's very cloudy outside but so far no rain. I hope it's out there heading our way. We're going through a drought and the fire danger is high but nothing like what they're going through in Australia, that's scary! They need a lot of prayer.

DH stayed home from church today. I hope he feels better tomorrow. I guess he's just gonna have to tough it out. I know that's what I had to do with my stomach virus. The doc said that antibiotics don't work on viruses, they just have to run their course. Hopefully mine has run it's course.

I did very little today except surf the Internet and take a nap. I did go to church and that was a good thing.

Photo of the day, my dad as a baby, they put little boys in dresses back then.



Every man's way is right in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the hearts.
Proverbs 21:2

Gorgeous Day

I think the high was close to 80 with a wind from the South. Very nice. For a while this morning I saw some little gray clouds, haven't seen those in a while.

DH stayed home today. I think his problem is a sinus infection. We have 3 prompt care clinics in town. The first one we went to (the cheapest) wasn't open on the weekend. The AM/PM clinic was too expensive so we didn't go there. The next one that we have been to before was full of children. DH decided he wasn't sick enough to sit with a bunch of sick children for who knows how long. So we went to the health food store. I had heard about something called a Netti pot on LHC. The people that tried it said it helped them. But, he didn't like the idea of water going in one nostril and out the other. Besides, he is so stopped up the water probably wouldn't come out the other side. We did find a nasal spray that seems to be helping so far.

The choir is having a spaghetti luncheon along with an auction and bake sale tomorrow. We're raising money so that the choir director and his wife can go to Armenia with the Singing Churchmen. We sit up enough tables and chairs for 270 people, I worked up a sweat hauling all those chairs around. I hope most of them show up otherwise people will be eating leftover spaghetti for the Wednesday night meal. The spaghetti is definitely NOT gluten free so I'll pass. Besides we did our part, I baked a cake and we donated several things to the auction.

Looks like the moon is full or almost full. I love the way the way things look in the moonlight. I know that some people are afraid of the dark but I never was even as a child. I always thought the night time was a very peaceful time. Although I did think there were monsters under the bed.

Photo of the day, a waterlily taken last summer.



He who covers a transgression seeks love, but he who repeats a matter separates intimate friends.
Proverbs 17:9

Back to Work

DH stayed home because he had a really bad sore throat. I got most of the work done, Fridays are easy days. My feet are complaining though.

The weather was gorgeous again. The temp was close to 80 degrees with a pretty strong wind from the south. Hopefully it is pulling up moisture from the gulf. Rain Sunday!

I made several beaded snowflakes, I need to post a photo of them once I have them stiffened.

The choir is having a bake sale and auction on Sunday and we're bringing a cake for the bake sale. We've already donated several things to the auction. I made a chocolate (not gluten free) cake with confetti icing. Then I made a chocolate gluten free cake for us! I'm waiting for it to finish baking.

Photo of the day, clouds, hopefully we will be seeing lots of these in the next couple of days.



He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who captures a city.
Proverbs 16:32

Thankful Thursday

I'm thankful for what would you call it? Pre-spring weather? It's not spring yet but the temp was in the 70's. Very nice.

I forgot Thankful Thursday last week because we were off Tuesday and Wednesday because of the weather. Then we had to work on Thursday and we're usually off on Thursdays. So for a while there I wasn't sure what day it was.

Feeling much better today. Unfortunately DH feels bad now. I'll probably have to go in to work alone tomorrow. That's OK there's not a whole lot to do on Fridays. One person can take care of it. So far he's not throwing up. His is a chest cold. I hope it stays that way, stomach flu is not a thing I'd wish on anyone.

We did most of our shopping last night but we did go out for a while today. We paid our state taxes, then went to Hobby Lobby so I could get beading needles. Then we took Sassy to have her nails done (clipped) and get her some food. I took her for a couple of good walks and now she is napping next to me.

I haven't had a soft drink in close to a month now. Don't miss them at all. If I do get tempted I just remind myself how bad I feel with all that sugar in my system and diet soft drinks just don't taste good so why should I develop a taste for them? It's better to just give the whole mess up and DH and I have. He's really working hard on his eating habits, smaller servings, more veggies and fruit. He's lost 10 pounds so far!!! I'm doing the same and have lost 4 pounds. I like our new eating habits. This is a lifestyle change and not a diet.

Photo of the day, a nice water picture. We could really use some rain around here. I love rivers and waterfalls.



A joyful heart makes a cheerful face, but when the heart is sad, the spirit is broken.
Proverbs 15:13

Feeling Better

I stayed home from work again today. I felt fine while I was sitting but then when DH got home we went to Walmart to do our shopping and my stomach got a little upset. It's doing better now though. Hopefully I'm over the crud. It lasted about 3 weeks last year.

I slept as late as Sassy would allow. I found a pretty snowflake bead pattern on the Internet. I was going to make some for our Christmas tree but I need some bead needles. Quilting needles won't do the job. I'll get some at Hobby Lobby tomorrow.

I worked on the front of my sweater for a while. I think I'll do some more on it when I get done here.

I think Sassy has cabin fever. Usually she gets to take long walks but I just wasn't up to it the last couple of days and before that it was so cold and icy. Tomorrow maybe she'll get a long walk.

DH has been going to a nutritionist class once a week. Most of what she says we already knew but he is really getting serious about his eating habits. He's lost 10 pounds so far. That's great!

Photo of the day, my grandfather (dad's father). He was born in 1884 in central Texas. His family came from Germany. I have that rocking chair that he was sitting in.



A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
Proverbs 15:1

Sickie

The stomach crud has been going around and I got it again. Spent part of the night last night in the bathroom, won't go into the details. I stayed home from work today and will probably stay home tomorrow too, we'll see. I took a nap and watched TV. I did get up a couple of times and did a few things at least until my stomach complained. Cleaned the stove top and under the sink. We keep the trash can under the sink and we missed it a few times. There was a lot of bottles and cans of stuff that we don't use anymore so I threw them away. I also hung a picture that we bought last Saturday. After all that I had to sit and rest.

I wish we had some milk so I could have cocoa but neither DH or I want to go to Walmart and get it. We use lactose free milk and Walmart is the only place that I've seen it. I've got some herbal tea, I guess I could drink that.

I totally forgot about the quilt show at the Comanche Nation museum and now it's over, nuts. There is a new show there with the work of a weaver. I've got to make a point of getting over there and seeing it.

Sassy is so funny, she plays with her food. She'll take little pieces and toss them around and then hunt for them.

Photo of the day, this is what I hung today. We bought it last Saturday. It says "always live, love and laugh."



There is a way which seems right to a man, but it's end is the way of death.
Proverbs 14:12

Tired Feet

The feet are always tired so that's nothing new. I feel like I could lie down and sleep for a week.

First the weather report, the temp was in the 50's with a chilly wind but lot's of sunshine. I think we're under a burn ban or soon will be. Even with the ice we're still very, very dry.

I've decided that since I have some extra money I'm going to have a physical. I haven't had one in a couple of years. I'll have some blood work done too. We'll see if all those fish oil pills I have been taking have had an effect on my cholesterol.

The scones turned out really well, very tasty. I put oats and rice bran in them. The chili is gone so I cooked some pasta with hamburger.

I didn't post yesterday because it was a pretty busy day. The choir had a reception for new members starting at 3:30 and we didn't get home from that and church afterward until 8:00. Besides it's good to take a break from the computer now and then.

We watched Prince Caspian the other night and now I'm inspired to read the Narnia books again. I only read them once and it takes more than once for things to sink in.

Photo of the day, the promise of spring.



He who walks with wise men will be wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.
Proverbs:13:20